Lactation Consultation Services

Special Beginnings is your complete lactation resource regardless of where you choose to give birth. Our Lactation Consultants can assist you, if any of these situations apply to you:

• Are going back to work and want to keep nursing.
• Do you need expert breastfeeding support and care to:
  • Eliminate pain and sore nipples
  • Increase your milk supply
  • Nurse single, twin, or triplet babies
  • Nurse an infant with medical needs
  • Explore breastfeeding options for adoptions

We offer comprehensive, personalized care for nursing mothers and families. Our team of certified breastfeeding experts will support you every step of the way.

• Do you have any questions about breastfeeding or pumping?
• Would you like to know how to get a off to a good breastfeeding start?
• Have you wondered if you should stop breastfeeding or have been told to?
• Are you simply seeking reassurance from compassionate professionals?

We are here to provide expert advice in a compassionate, caring environment tailored to your lifestyle and unique needs.

Not sure if you can breastfeed your baby?

We offer Prenatal Breastfeeding Evaluations for all mothers, including pregnant women who:

• may be considered “high risk” pregnancies
• have flat or inverted nipples
• have had breast augmentation or reduction
• think they may have trouble nursing

To request an appointment, Call (240) 460-8664 or use the form at the bottom of this page.

Private Lactation Support Consultation

We invite you to work one-on-one with one of our lactation experts to get you off to the best possible start and support you through every stage of nursing. Our lactation consultants will help you by teaching effective technique and answering questions about:

• proper positioning
• latch technique
• creating a breastfeeding and/or pumping plan tailored to your lifestyle and needs
• breastfeeding support for single, twin, or triplet babies
• breastfeeding support for adoptions
• expert support and care for nursing infants with medical needs

Request an Appointment

We provide private consultations and prenatal evaluations by appointment in a setting that makes sense for you. We can see you in our office or in your home.

Please use the form below to request a consultation, or call (240) 460-8664. 

Request Lactation Appointment

1. Your Name(required)
2. Where would you like to have your appointment? Select one... Special Beginnings Birth & Women's Center Your Home
3. What type of appointment do you need? Select one... Prenatal Evaluation Lactation Consultation
4. Which option best describes your situation? Select one... I am receiving prenatal care My baby will be born very soon I have already given birth to my baby
5. Phone
6. Best time of day to phone you
7. Email(valid email required)
8. Verification

 

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We look forward to supporting and enhancing your breastfeeding experience at any stage.

Resources and Useful Breastfeeding Support Links

• Hale Publishing offers titles of interest to nursing moms and clinicians.
• Dr. Jack Newman & Edith Kernerman run a web site with educational materials and advice for nursing moms.
• Medela manufactures breast pumps and breastfeeding accessories.